VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring gave her annual “State of the U” speech last Thursday at Slagle Hall on campus. She began by acknowledging the people on whose land the university is located. Gestring said the last academic year was marked by the Covid-19 pandemic. Gestring says that support was also… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- More than 43 million adults nationwide lack the literacy skills they need to get better jobs or participate fully in their communities. In South Dakota, more than 40,000 adults don’t have a high school diploma or equivalency. Last week was National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Nancy Schlichenmayer (shlick-en-meyer) is the executive… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Teacher Compensation Review Board wrapped up its work for the year and approved their report, which had mixed results. Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says the state has increased teacher pay considerably since the Blue Ribbon report in 2015. The states average teacher salary is not just under forty nine… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – This week, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted against a bill that would provide and promote access to abortions without limitations. The so-called “Women’s Health Protection Act” is the most sweeping pro-abortion legislation Congress has voted on in recent history. The proposal would override state pro-life laws on informed consent, parental… Read more »

The South Dakota Democratic Party is hosting an online program Saturday night to talk about their election plans for next year. Executive Director Berk Ehrmentraut says they had planned to hold the event in Rapid City. Ehrmantraut says they have lined up a number of speakers for the event. Ehrmantraut says they don’t see it… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University once again saw an increase in graduate student numbers this fall. It also saw a dramatic rise in pre-professional program enrollment, an increase in students living on campus, and its number of new freshmen held steady, according to figures released today from the South Dakota Board of Regents.… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota FFA Foundation has awarded $4,000 in grants for local FFA Chapter Service Learning Projects. Foundation Executive Director Gerri Eide says each local chapter decides which projects they’ll do and then applies for the assistance. She says there are a wide variety of projects the local FFA chapters are working on.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A part of the “American Families Plan” proposed by the Biden Administration would include a provision that all bank transactions of six hundred dollars or more be reported to the IRS. Karl Adam, President of the South Dakota Bankers Association, says that has them mobilizing. Adam says they will be lobbying the states… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson is making the circuit of Lincoln Day dinners as he plans to run for reelection next year. Nelson says he likes the detail of the issues in front of the commission. Nelson says he can defend his record of holding down rate increases from the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Sunday, Wylie Park will be hosting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.  South Dakota State Executive Director for the Alzheimer’s Association, Leslie Murrow gave us a preview. Murrow talked about what Alzheimer’s Disease is. Murrow discuss ways doctors can detect if you have the disease. Murrow talks about the ways you… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center will be hosting a number of flu vaccine clinics beginning on Saturday. Community Liaison Bea Smith talks about what’s coming up on Saturday. Smith talks about the upcoming vaccination clinics in October. Smith talk about bringing your insurance card to the clinic. The drive-thru flu vaccine clinic is this… Read more »

CUSTER, S.D.(KOTA)- Fourteen hundred buffalo are expected to be moved from the prairie to their pens at Custer State Park for this year’s Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival, which opens today and runs through Saturday. Kobee Stalder, visitor services program manager at Custer State Park, says the sound of the herd alone transports him to… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- North Spruce Street in Rapid City was the scene of a grizzly double shooting Monday night, which local authorities are investigating as a parent suicide/child murder. Brendyn Medina, community relations specialist for the Rapid City Police Department, said the deceased, 26-year old Trisha Paxton-Dennett and her four-year old son Russel Reeves, were… Read more »

(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday AgriTalk show, Senator John Thune spoke to host Chip Flory about the American Beef Labeling Act.  A bill Thune & Senator Mike Rounds are co-sponsors of. Thune talks about what is in the bill. Senator Thune mentions one of the big supporter of the bill is Secretary of Ag Tom Vilsack. Thune… Read more »